Phrase guide

glance over

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

to quickly inspect something (newspaper, notes) with the eyes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

examine hastily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scan, skim, rake, run down

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: examine, see

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: átfut — to quickly go through something with the eyes
  • Hungarian: átlapoz — to quickly go through something with the eyes